Education
University of Newcastle.
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John Tierney
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Career
Tierney was born in Cooma, and was educated at the University of Newcastle and the University of Sydney, gaining a Doctor of Philosophy in education. He was Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Newcastle before entering politics. Tierney was appointed to the Senate in February 1991 to succeed Peter Baume, who had resigned in January.
Tierney was subsequently elected at the elections of 1993 and 1998.
He resigned from the Senate in early 2005.
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Political Party
Liberal party